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Mongolia The Order of Hero
Markers marked 'VM' for Vincent Mayer of Vienna. Mounted on original trifold ribbon. Very Rare. Condition: light pitting, Good Very Fine. Circular silver medal with laterally pierced cylindrical eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with the Montenegrin coat of arms; the reverse inscribed 'ВЬРА СВОБОДА ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ' (Faith, Freedom, for Bravery), a cross pattée above, crossed swords and a wreath of laurel and palm below; silver hallmarks and maker's mark 'VM' (For Vincent Mayer of Vienna) to the edge; on replaced but correct trifold ribbon. The medal was the first Montenegrin decoration, being created in 1841 by Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. It was awarded for bravery in battle and continued to be awarded sparingly until 1919. The current example is an early one, for later examples had ball, rather than cylinder, suspensions. The medal, especially in early marked examples such as this, is rare.
Markers marked 'VM' for Vincent Mayer of Vienna. Mounted on original trifold ribbon. Very Rare. Condition: light pitting, Good Very Fine. Circular silver medal with laterally pierced cylindrical eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with the Montenegrin coat of arms; the reverse inscribed 'ВЬРА СВОБОДА ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ' (Faith, Freedom, for Bravery), a cross pattée above, crossed swords and a wreath of laurel and palm below; silver hallmarks and maker's mark 'VM' (For Vincent Mayer of Vienna) to the edge; on replaced but correct trifold ribbon. The medal was the first Montenegrin decoration, being created in 1841 by Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. It was awarded for bravery in battle and continued to be awarded sparingly until 1919. The current example is an early one, for later examples had ball, rather than cylinder, suspensions. The medal, especially in early marked examples such as this, is rare.